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Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 10:42pm
Dan Hanger
Adam Jagunich
FOX 21 News, KQDS-DT
DULUTH - It's estimated there are as many as 10,000 large wildcats in private ownership across the United States, and only...

The Wildcat Sanctuary’s tigers Lilly and Titan are featured on the cover and in the new children’s book Animal Helpers: Sanctuaries by renowned author Jennifer Keats Curtis.
You can order here through Amazon.com today!
Many months ago, we were approached by the author...

IFAW Grant helps fund new Rescue Trailer
Having rescued big cats from all over the United States, The Wildcat Sanctuary (TWS) and The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) know only too well the enormity of such a task. But without our lifesaving efforts, many animals...

The Wildcat Sanctuary Celebrates “WHISKERS & WAVES” in Duluth
The Wildcat Sanctuary will host its beer, cider and wine tasting gala, called “Whiskers & Waves,” on Saturday evening, MARCH 23, 2013, from 6-9 p.m. in Duluth, Minnesota.
Held at the fabulous...

Over the past seven years, we have been fortunate to watch Max, the cougar, grow into a fatherly figure to the others residing in Cougar Cove. While his spirit was still as energetic as his youthful neighbors, his body was not. Through additional care, we helped Max maintain...

2012 - In Memory of Shay the Canada Lynx
Sometimes it is hard to say goodbye. But, when you know in your heart that it is the right time, it can make letting go a little easier. It was time to let our lynx Shay go.
Shay was a very reclusive cat but, given her experience...

A curator for a city zoo saw the posting about Bhutan the Snow Leopard on The Wildcat Sanctuary's Facebook page and it inspired her to contact the Sanctuary about providing a home for their clouded leopard, Scarlet.
Scarlet is a 12 year old female that arrived at the zoo...

The Wildcat Sanctuary (TWS) was supposed to welcome a very special resident. “Bhutan,” a 10-year-old snow leopard had been retired from an AZA accredited zoo and TWS had been chosen for his forever home....but that has now changed.
Bhutan was residing at the zoo as part...

UPDATE:
One of YOU, our supporters, forwarded our enewsletter on to the media and one station listened.
KSTP just aired a story regarding “Delta” and “Ohio”. The necropsy report showed that “Delta” died from stomach cancer. There is nothing anyone could have...

When we got the call about four bobcats in need of rescue here in Minnesota, we knew we had to do something. The more we’re learning, the more determined we are to get them here as quickly as possible.
These bobcats live in a 4’ x 8’ cage. They were purchased with the...

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The Wildcat Sanctuary (TWS) is a 501c3 non-profit, no-kill rescue facility located in Sandstone, MN. TWS provides a natural sanctuary to wild cats in need and inspires change to end the captive wildlife crisis. As a true sanctuary, we do not buy, breed, sell or exhibit animals. The Sanctuary combines natural and spacious habitats with a life free of exhibition and exploitation, allowing all residents to live wild at heart. The Sanctuary is not open for public visitation. TWS advocates for No More Wild Pets in order to create a world where animal sanctuaries are no longer needed.